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- Drew - 12-17-2005
100% Monastrell(Mourvedre) from 60 to 100 year old vines, Yecla Spain.
RUN to find this one!!! Very rich and full bodied Mourvedre. Spicy blackberry, blueberry and ripe raspberry. Seamless with a 45+ second finish. One of the best values ever. Bought a case today for $145, you do the math. As good as mourvedre can get. (Can you tell I'm excited?) 14.5% Alc/vol. FWIW a RP 93...and he's right.
DRew
- hotwine - 12-17-2005
Nice notes, Drew. Can find only one Yecla in my notes, an '02 Castano Solanera last year, and it was a blend of Mourvedre and CS. It was nice enough, but not one to roll your socks up & down like yours. Will definitely go lookin'. Thanks.
- Drew - 12-17-2005
Look hard, Gil, looks like they only made 800 cases. Here's what the bottle looks like.
http://www.wineandco.com/uk/e-vintage/liv-uk/zoomimage-4578.html
Drew
[This message has been edited by Drew (edited 12-17-2005).]
- dananne - 12-17-2005
Sounds great, and thanks for the heads up!
- hotwine - 12-17-2005
Very distinctive label.... shouldn't be hard to spot if it's on a shelf. Thanks.
- Drew - 05-27-2006
Popped another tonight served with venison tenderloin "marsala" except I didn't have any marsala wine so I substituted Hardy's whishers blake...it was WONDERFUL!!! Tender medalions of venison prepared in the marsala style with garlic red mashers and garlic green beens,Eileen was humming throughout dinner. This is a wonderful wine for $15 to $18. If you can find it, buy it.
Drew